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Visitation:
Noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, January 8, 2022 at
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln
Service:
2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home
Funeral home:
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Lincoln
Obituary
LaVera “Lee” Barry, 96, of Lincoln
Formerly of Hartsburg passed away on Monday, January
3, 2022 at Copper Creek Cottages in Lincoln.
LaVera was born on April 29, 1925 in Emden, the
daughter of John and Margaret (Menssen) Rohlfs. She
married Marvin Barry on December 19, 1947 in
Atlanta. He preceded her in death on April 19, 1997.
LaVera is survived by her daughters, Nina (Wes)
Huddlestun, Brenda (Bob) Gleason, and Barbara (Jim)
Chaney; her brothers, Kenneth and James Rohlfs; her
grandchildren, H.E. (Angela) Westen, Taylor Chaney,
Eric (Heather) Gleason, and Kelli (Brandon) Evans;
her great-grandchildren, Alayna Briggs, Mia Westen,
Sophie Gleason, Maggie Gleason, and Beckham Evans.
She was preceded in death by her parents, and four
brothers.
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LaVera was an avid Cubs fan, she
lived to see them win a World Series. She loved to
bake and collected cookbooks; she also enjoyed
traveling. LaVera was a great party planner, she
enjoyed being with people and was a member of the
Emden Dance Club for many years. She was the
founding member of the Hartsburg MNO (Mother’s Night
Out) Pinochle Club. LaVera could often be seen
walking for exercise around town and out in the
country. She was a dedicated and loving mother,
grandmother, and great-grandmother.
Services for LaVera will be held at 2:00 p.m. on
Saturday, January 8, 2022 at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader
Funeral Home in Lincoln. Visitation will take place
two hours prior to the service (12:00 Noon-2:00pm).
Burial will follow the services at Hartsburg Union
Cemetery in Hartsburg.
Memorial donations may be made in LaVera’s name to
The Alzheimer’s Association.
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